Celebrate the first anniversary of Big Bob's Burgers' downtown location Wednesday. For the evening, owner Bob Riddle is bringing back his 50/50/50 burger, a patty that's half ground Angus beef and half ground bacon, and then topped with pulled pork. The event also features live music and free beer samples.

Bella On the River kicks off its Mediterranean Ports of Call in September with a visit to Valencia, Spain. Chef Sean Fletcher will feature a special menu each week. The Valencia menu includes a first course of either gazpacho or an orange and fennel salad with shaved red onions and Marcona almonds; a second course of Valencia-style shrimp or a paella of lean pork, Spanish chorizo, potatoes and garbanzos; and a dessert of warm fig fritters with fig jam and almond butter. After Valencia, the restaurant will feature foods and wines from Marseilles, France; Palermo, Sicily; and Athens, Greece.

106 River Walk. Information, reservations, 210-404-2355 or go to bellaontheriver.com.

Food and music

French tunes on menu

Enjoy a little classic French
musique, at Boardwalk Bistro, along with dishes from France on Friday. The restaurant will feature French music from Polly Harrison on seven-string guitar and Kyle Keener playing rhythm, as the duo performs songs by Charles Trenet, Gilbert Bécaud and Édith Piaf, among others. Also, the restaurant will feature French dishes and wine.

The Young Chefs Academy, in conjunction with Food Network Magazine, is sponsoring an open house for young people Saturday at the school. Children will be able to make after-school snacks in a series of interactive stations, receive sponsor samples and learn kitchen safety.